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March 15, 1927.

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737 mmv' 7 ZZy Patent ROBERT F. CARPENTER AND THOMAS F. ANDERSON, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, AS-

SIGNOBS TO THE SANYMETAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, OF CLEVELAND, OHIO, A COR- PORATION 0F OHIO.

METAL PARTITION.

Application tiled vAugust 1, 1921. Serial No. 488,931.

Y This invention relates to improvements in sheet metal partitions.

The objects of this invention'are-to pro-v vide` sheet metal partitions which can be easily and yet securely assembled at'the place of use, and lat the same time to provide a structure which is comparatively simpleand highly ornamental; to provide a'partition lstructure "in which either glass or metal panels 'canbe used'with equal facility; and furthermore to provide means .for compensating for any deviation'of the ceiling from a true horizontal. f p

Qther objects will appear from the f ollowing-descriptionand c aims when considered toofther with the accompanying drawmgs. Fig. 1 is an elevation of a partpof our improved partition structure; Fig. 2 is 'a section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1; 3 shows a modified form of the compensating filler panel tol be used at the same point as the forni shown in Fig. 2; Flg. 4 isa section on' lined-4 of Fig. 1; Fig. 5 is a 'section taken on line .5-5 of Fig. 1; Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Fi 1; Figs. 7, 8 and 9 show in perspective t e channel bars `from vwhich the tan s and tabs are struck for securing the mo dings andmetal and glass panels in position. v

The channel bar 1 is secured 'alongthe side wall 2 by means of` thescrews 3 and extends from the iioor tothe ceiling 4. Another channel #bar 5 encloses or telescopes with the channel bar 1 and is 'secured to the upright wall or post 2 by means of the long screws 6. The metal panel 7 may be secured in any suitable manner to-the post formed by the telescoping channel bars 1 and 5 and may also be secured in any suitable man'nenjtothe floor 48. rThe ltangs 9 and tabs'l() are struck up from the outer wall of 'the channel member 5' along the two sides of the middle line thereof as clearly illustrated in Figs.` 7,8 and 9. The tangs 9, which are suitably curved, I'are adapted to receive by snap engagement the correspondingly formed ears 11 on the inwardly extend ing base portions of the molding strips 12. In Fig. 6 of the drawingsa glass panel 13 is shown as being held between the moldings .l2-and is further vSecured byintegral tabs 10, any number of which may be provided on the same or opposite sides of the panel member. The inwardly extending portions 14 of the moldings are iianged outwardly so as to receivefthe edge portions of the `tabs 10, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6. f With this ar.- rangement. the heads of the screws 3. and 6 are completely hidden from view and thus a decidedly ornamental appearance is obtained.

Referring now more especially tothe details, shownfinFig. 4, it-will be'seen that a post is formed by the two pairs of channel strips 15 and 16 which lie one within the other with a space between the bottoms thereof and are secured together by means of the screw bolts 17. The outside striplS, which is providedaljong its edges with the beads 20, is secured acrossv the gap'between the channel strips 15 and 16 by the same bolts 17. An outside channel strip 21 has the inwardly extending ianges 22 which snap into engagement with the beads 20 and in this way conceals from view the heads of the screw bolts 17 and strengthens the structure., Such a channel strip 21 is provided on each of the two opposite sides of the post Structure. Each of the outside channel bars 16 is provided upon its one face with the tangs'23 struck up therefrom on the two sides'l of the middleline thereof after the same fashion as already described in' connection with Fig. 6. Tabs 24 are also Struck tions ofv the tabs 24.. The metal panel 25l has its edge portion sp'ot welded ltoI'the'a-tabs.

24 and is snugly engaged by the opposing faces of the molding strips. The only diflferences between the structure and arrangement'of 'the molding stripsin this case and `that described in Fig. 6,. are that in the case of themetal panel, the tangs28 when on opposite sides are closer together, and likewise the tabs 24 are spaced at a less distance apart, these dierences being due to the fact -that the metal panel is of Somewhat leSs thickness than the glass panel. With this arrangement it is possible to use the same molding strips in either case. Exactly the same structure and arrangement. of parts noted that the tangs and tabs which are struck up-from the outer channel members are properly spaced so as to vreceive the moldmgstrips and the panels of glass in the manner already explained.

Any suitable means maybe adopted for securing together the adjacent edge portions of the glass panel sections at the point 31. Likewise any suitable means may be'adopted for securing together the lower edges ofthe bottom tier-.tof glass panel sections and the top edge'fof the metal panel section as at the point 32.

We have panel by w sate for an a true horizontal. In other words, it is possible with our improvement to insert a Ifiller panel between the top edge ofthe uppermost tier of glass panels and the ceilich `we are enabled to compening and to adjust thisI filler so as to have agreater extent or dimenslon in a vertical direction at its one end than at the other.

4This improvement is illustrated in detail in Fig. 2. The channel bar. 36 is secured to the ceiling by means of the screws .37y and extends from the vertical post at the -side wall to the metal post already described in detail in- Figs. 4'and 5. The filler panel which is here shown as being of sheet metal is indicated at 38 and has its upper edge portion spot Welded between the opposing faces 39, which when secured in such manner, form a channel bar 40. The side walls of the channel bar 40 have free engagement with the upstanding ianges of the channel bar 36. The lower edge portion of the panel 38 is doubled upon itself so as to form the T 41, which is enclosed within .the hollow bar 42. The opposite flanges 43 of lthe bar 42 have loose frictional engagement with the l pnel 38 so as to allow adjustment theretween. A plate 44 with a screw threaded Y hole therethrough is secured within 'the bottom of bar {42- and receivesA the screw bolt 45 which engages the T-hea'd 41 of the panel 38. j Thus it will be seenthat by adjusting the screw 45 the bar 42 can be raised or lowf ered ateither endI upon the panel 38, such the bar 42 can be raised at one end and van adjusting screw 45 being located at each end of the panel 38. As will be apparent,

lowered atthe other end; in other words, the vertical extent of the panel between the bar 42 and channel bar 36 can be made `to decrease from one end towards the other,

provided also an adjustable'filler deviation of the ceiling `from.

purpose as already described in connection with Fig. 6, as avmeans of receiving and securing a glass panel l13 in the uppermost tier.

In the modified form of compensating means illustrated in Fig. 3, the channel bar 46 is secured along the ceilingin the same manner as described for the channel bar 36. In this. case, however, instead of usin a single panel, it is possible to employ a ouble wall, 'the two walls being indicated at 47 and 47,y j These walls'are spaced and braced by means of the angular strip 48 which is spot welded thereto. Another such brace strip 49 is also provided and is likewise spot welded to the saine metal walls. The Vupper edge portions of the walls 47 and 47 a have free frictional engagement with the depending flanges of the channel bar 46 and a space 50 is allowed between the edges of the brace bar 48 and the channel bar 46. A channel bar 51 has its sideV portions frictiona-lly engaging the lower portlons of the Y walls 47 and 47Va at the point 52 and has securedin its bottom the plate 53 whichhas 'f with this modied form to cause the vertical extent or dimension of the filler panel betiveen the bar 51 and the ceiling to decrease from one end towards the other and in this Way to set the bottom of the liller panel at a true horizontal 'and thus compensate for the inclination of the ceiling. The channel bar 51 is provided with tangs 51'3L and tabs lbor attachment of the moldingstrips and securing of the panels in thel same manner as already described in connection with the other form of compensating device.

provide as many of the tangs, indicated by a screw threaded hole through `which ex- 'I tends the screw bolt 53a and by proper adjustment of the `screw bolt, the bar 51 canA It is within the scope of lour invention to reference numerallO, as may be desired, and

to space them at such points with respect to each other along the 4channel bar as 1s most suitable' o r desirable. As for instance, the tabs-may be/,staggered or may be forlied directly opposite each other on the opposite sides of the panel meniber.

With our improved structure, it is possible to construct all of the parts heretofore described `and to ship them to the place of use where they can be readil assembled, The molding strips can all be s 'pped separately, that is in com letely unassembled form, or each panel can e set in the several moldings. mitered together. It is. simply necessary then to set the several sectio'ns in place and to secure them together alongv their adjacent contacting edge portions.

Thus it will be seen that we have devised not only a decidedly simple partition structure, but at the same time one which is highly efiicient both froma standpoint of stren h and durability, and also from the stan point of appearance..

What wel claim is: 1.- In a structure of the .class described, a sectional post, means for securing the'sections of said post directly to a wall or the self-contained filler partition of variable di# like and having a portion located outside of said post sections, Vand complementary mouldings detachably secured opposite each other along one side of -said post and forming a groovefor a partition panel, said mouldings 'being so constructed and ar ranged Vas to cover the portion of said'secur-4 ing means which is located outside of said post sections.

2. In a structure of the class described, a plurality of channel members adapted .for telescopic engagement so as to form a closed hollow post,- means for securing said channel members directly to al wall or the like and having a portion located outside of said channel members, and complementary 'mouldings detachably Secured opposite each other along said post and forming a groove for a partition panel, said mouldings'being so constructed and, arranged as to cover the portion of said securing means which is located outside of said channel member.

3. 'In a structure of the class described, a main partition wall of fixed dimensions, a

mension, and means for joining said main partition wall andiiller partition.

4. In a structure of the class described,- a main partition wall of fixed dimensions, a self-contained iiller wall portion of variable proportions, means for joining said parti'- tion wall and filler wall portion, and means for connecting said partition wall andcfller wall portion to other walls.

5. In a structure of the class described, a main partition, means for connectingsaid partition to a given Wall or the like, a channel bar secured to another given wall or the like, an adjustable Iiller adapted for telescoping engagement along one edge portion -with said channel bar, and means for joining the other side of the filler to said partition Wall.

' 6. In a structure of' the character de-I scribed, a main partition, means for connecting said partition to a given wall, a liller having sliding engagement along one edge portion with a given wall or the like,

said filler along its other side being adjustable for varying the proportions-thereof, and means for joining said filler and main partition. A

7. In a structure of the character described, a filler comprising inter-engaging channel members, one of which is adapted 'to be secured to a given' wall, a panel section having its one edge portion secured to said other channel member, a hollow bar enclos-A ing the other edge portion of the said panel and having engagement' therewith, and means for adjusting the angularity of the engagement between said iiller and hollow bar.

v8. In a structure of the character described, a hollow sheet metal post, moulding secured thereto and arranged w1th space therebetween for the reception of a partition panel, and tabs struck up from one of the walls of said post for engagement with op` posite sides of said partition panel, said mouldings being provided with off-set portions for engagement with said tabs.

9. In a structure of the character del' scribed, a hollow post, tangs struck out of one o'f the walls of said post, mouldingsihaving engagement with said tangs, and tabs also struck up from said wall of said post, said mouldings and tabs being adapted to engage a partition panel.

10. In a structure of the character def scribed, a vpartition including a plurality of sections, each section' comprising a plurality of panels of diii'erent thicknesses of materials, means for connecting the several panels in each sectiomand a sheet` metal common ost between the adjacent edges of said sect1ons, and means connecting said panels of different thicknesses of materials in said sections to said post.

11. In a structure of the character described, a partition including a plurality of separated paneled sections, a hollow sheet metal post between the adjacent edges of said separated sections, vsaid post comprising a plurality of telescoping channel mem-v ica bers, and means for connecting said sections a to said post.

12. In a' structure of the character de- 

